Well done to all who participated in the South Leinster Track and Field last week. Special congratulations to Max Galvin who finished first in the Minor 500 metres race; Daragh O' Sullivan won the Intermediate Javelin and was third in the Intermediate Pole Vault; Eoin Cassidy who placed second in the Junior Javelin and Matthew Shirran who was second in both the 1500 metres and 3000 metres race. Best of luck to all in the Leinster Finals next week.

Ms. Kilcoyne

A huge thanks to the local businesses that sponsored raffle prizes in our staff fundraiser for the all-weather pitch. Thanks to Mr. Joyce, Mr. Whelan, Ms. Ward, Mr. Fitzgibbon and Mr. Dunne for organising the raffle and to all staff who supported the raffle by selling tickets. A phenomenal €10,500 was raised towards the cost of the all-weather pitch. 

Footgolf/Pizzas & Tidy Towns Litter Pick/Sustainability Survey

We will be splitting the year group in two halves. These groups will be based off the groupings we used for the camping before Christmas.

The group lists can be accessed here

TY calendar can be accessed here

If anyone wants to swap groups, please find someone to swap with and let me know via email. sc@naascbs.ie

For the Footgolf:

• Students only need to be in school for 10.00a.m
• Please wear comfortable clothing
• Please bring a rain jacket or coat
• No football boots or spikes, runners only
• Students will get pizzas for lunch

For the Tidy Towns:

• Students need to be in school for 9.00
• Please wear comfortable clothing
• Please bring a rain jacket or coat

If you cannot make it to the footgolf please let me know ASAP

Thanks to the teachers and parents who attended our Sports Awards yesterday evening. It was a great opportunity to acknowledge and celebrate the wonderful sporting success of Naas CBS teams in 2023-2024.

Medals were presented to three successful teams: the Senior Football Team (Leinster Champions), the U-16 Football Team (South-Leinster Champions) and the 1st Year Soccer Team (Midlands League Winners).

Congratulations to the students involved and to the teachers who coached them during the year: Mr. Hughes and Mr. Moore (Senior Football); Mr. Joyce, Mr. McGuinness and Mr. Cullagh (U-16 Footaball); Ms. Kilcoyne and Mr. O' Neill (1st Year Soccer).

From April 17th to 24th, Naas CBS welcomed students from Philipp Freiherr von Boeselager Realschule in Ahrweiler, Germany, for an enriching exchange.

Immersed in Irish culture, the German students bonded with their host families, explored Co. Wicklow's Avondale Treetop Walk and admired Dublin's skyline from Croke Park. Weekends were filled with many adventures. On Tuesday our German visitors learned how to play Gaelic Football, which they enjoyed immensely. The training session was planned and conducted by the Irish students on site. In the end, there was even an exciting game in which mixed teams competed against each other.

A heartfelt thank you to all involved, especially the host families, for fostering friendships and cultural understanding. Until next time!

Ms. Lonergan

Dear Parents/Guardians,

The 3rd Year Music Practical Exams will take place this Wednesday (May 1st) from 11:10AM- 3:00PM. Please ensure that your son attends for the full school day as this component of the Music exam is worth 30%. Full uniform is required and students must ensure they bring in all musical instruments and sheet music if needed. We wish our students all the best on the day.

Ms. Ward